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Shape Up
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ALPEN Method
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ABC Analysis
Purposedifferent
Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts.With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down10-20 min daily30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch11-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncAsync
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Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
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PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
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Cost of Delay
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Eat the Frog
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Getting Things Done